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My
procedure for sharpening Timberwolf bandsaw blades is as follows:

First
let me say that, so far, I have only sharpened the Timberwolf ¼" 6tpi blades..they
have a 1/8" gullet. Other brands can be sharpened if they have a round gullet.
This will require a high speed rotary tool such as a Dremel, preferably with
a speed control, and a 1/8" diamond cylinder shaped burr. The procedure will
not restore a blade that has been damaged, but it will make a dull Timberwolf
blade sing.in my experience.even better than new.and it will work on any brand
of blade that has a round gullet..

First
unplug the saw.

Raise
the top guide all the way up and lock it.

Wrap
a piece of masking tape around the blade as a witness mark for the starting
point.

Turn
on the rotary tool to medium- high speed.

Holding
the burr level, insert the burr into the gullet and move it back and forth 3
or four times. It isn't necessary to remove very much metal.

Then,
exit the gullet with the burr, moving it DOWN THE TOP of the tooth JUST BELOW..hold
the burr level and just lightly "sweep" it down the top of the tooth. .. You
don't need to apply very much pressure on the burr.Let the diamond do the work....
Take care to use some finesse here.it's easy.... so don't sweat it...

Continue
the procedure until all the teeth have been sharpened..you will be surprised
at how sharp they will be.

If
the teeth have been damaged or knocked out of set, this procedure will not restore
them. But if the blade is not bent, try it anyway.it could save you money if
you're successful, if you're not .all you have lost is time.It has always taken
me around twenty minutes to sharpen a 93 ½" blade..it could take you more time
on your first try, but you will develop speed as you gain experience.

Save
money for other tools by sharpening your own blades.

The
procedure will work for larger blades...it just requires that the diamond burr
fits the gullett correctly...